The potting mixture is prepared of sand, peat moss and well fermented cow manure in the following ratio: 6 sand : 2 peat moss : 1/2 cow manure. It is not advised to add clay or silt to the repotting mixture.

Take out the plant from its original pot carefully and place it in the hole then compact the soil around the plant to get rid of air pockets. The crown area of plant has to be above the soil level. When taking the plants out of the original pots, make sure that roots along with their original soil are intact and that roots are not bare.

Planting sites have to be with at least 7.0 m of distance in between. In each planting site, make a pit of 50-cm diameter and 70 cm depth.

Mix the soil of the pit with 1/3 of its volume of well fermented and heat-treated (free of pests & diseases) cow manure.

Fill the pit with the mixture until it reaches 50 cm. depth. Then, compact the soil well to get red of the air pockets.

In the compacted soil mixture, make a hole of the exact size of the plants pots.

Carefully, take out the plant from its pot and plant it in the new hole. When taking the plants out of the original pots, make sure that roots along with their original soil are intact and that roots are not bare. It is very important that the crown area of the plant stay above the soil surface. Compact the soil around it.

Irrigate transplanted plants with enough quantity of water to insure the exit of air from the soil.

In the first six months, newly planted date palm need to be shaded by either palm fronds or muslin to protect it from hot sun and wind.

Irrigation:
Irrigate with enough quantity of water according to the schedule below. Take in consideration the soil type and the prevailing weather condition of your region.

Graphiola Leaf Spot: A fungal attack associated with humidity, results in localized brown spots on leaves. It might cause an early death of leaf tissue. Control: Reduce humidity. Spray with copper containing fungicide (such as: Bordeaux mixture, Trimiltox, Quonondo) once each two week for 2-3 times.

Mite Attack: Especially if humidity is very low (during summer days). This might cause considerable leaf damage. Control: Spray leaves wholly (upper & underside) with an acaricide (such as: Vertamic, Niciron, Omite).

Aagur: Beetle that eats the roots. It is a serious pest on young plants. Control: Scatter granular insecticides on the soil level and incorporate it with soil. (Rugby, Admiral, Furidan, Marshall, Vidate, Condifor).

Sussa: The Red Palm Weevil attacks Date Palm groves where its larvae eats the trunk tissues. Control: no comprehensive methods have been found so far. However, systemic insecticides can be effective in case of mild infections.